| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 32.439, 129.789 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-29 21:19:36.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 29, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Japan on Thursday, January 29, 1981 at 21:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hondomachi-hondo (Japan - JP), about 35.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.789 and latitude 32.439.
| Location | Nagasaki |
| Country | Japan (JP) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-29
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